1
: somewhat gray
2
of a color
: low in saturation
Synonyms of grayish
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the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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Wallace appreciates the variety of colorways like sage green and grayish blue for styling different bedrooms.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Instead, the color palette is colder with grayish undertones and dark, refined shades.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Male and female plants are needed to produce the grayish blue berries, which attract birds.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
This variety has dusky or grayish-black foliage whose trumpet flowers show off petals ranging from salmon to orange-red to an occasional yellow with orange markings.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Instead, the color palette is colder with grayish undertones and dark, refined shades.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Male and female plants are needed to produce the grayish blue berries, which attract birds.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
This variety has dusky or grayish-black foliage whose trumpet flowers show off petals ranging from salmon to orange-red to an occasional yellow with orange markings.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grayish. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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